Today’s headlines
- Spokane City Council passed a slew of controversial ordinances last night: they banned the sale of kratom citywide, created immigration enforcement free zones on city property, prohibited leasing private property for detention centers, and decided to start meeting on Wednesday nights starting this July.
- Newport lost $300,000 to scammers posing as the state Association of Counties.
- Washington legislators work to reconcile separate spending plans in the House and Senate.
- The Washington House considers zeroing out the Department of Natural Resources’ urban forestry budget.
- More bills fall by the wayside after failing to meet another procedural deadline in Olympia.
- Idaho senators OK $130 million in cuts over bipartisan objections.
- Idaho budget writers again vote against funding tuition benefits for National Guard members.
- Historic state-tribal land management in eastern Oregon falls through after nonprofit land seller pulls out.
- Celebrations for the United States’ 250th birthday get started in Olympia.
- After years with limited data, WSU says its researchers have proof of “the munchies.”
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Reporting contributed by Eliza Billingham, Monica Carrillo-Casas, Sarah Mizes-Tan, Bellamy Pailthorp, Owen Henderson, James Dawson, April Ehrlich, Doug Nadvornick and Steve Jackson.…